Sickening.
Should we start holding judges accountable for those they set free?
I was in NYC for the first time in Aug. 2002. I got lost as well (and at night, too). I just smiled and made eye contact with everyone. Thought that might help. :) But.... it all worked out OK. Maybe they thought *I* was crazy!
Good gosh how awful. Prayers for her family. We have some diseased people in this country right now. New York needs a three strikes law.
God I'm scared to death for my daughters to get older.
Modern women must learn that they are the weaker and vulnerable gender when it comes down to brass tacks. They must be taught the old age wisdom of their limits when they decide to go out, especially at night, and not drinking and partying in public places. Drinking into the late night makes them vulnerable to all kinds of criminal and sick predators. Unfortunately another young woman had to die because of violating this simple old fashion rule.
Truly sad that this woman lost her life.
Between Natallie Holloway, Imette Saint Guillen and this woman, you would think people would learn getting bombed out of your skull and heading off by yourself without friends is incredibly dangerous.
I am printing this story out and giving it to my all knowing 16 year old daughter.
What a horrible, sad story. Such a cute girl.
SIXTEEN ARRESTS? For serious crimes? Only 34 years old?
What was this POS, recidivist, doing walking the streets, a free person (no doubt on probation or parole) in the first place.
His Highness the mayor, BLOOMING-IDIOT, can certainly protect all of its citizens from "second hand smoke," but can he protect them from criminals of this nature?
What say you, Mr. Bleeding Heart, Liberal, RINO, A*hole, Mayor?
He and his sl*t girl friend should BOTH fry.
As an aside, can't wait for O'Reilly to get ahold of this and "out" all of the lib judges who let this dangerous felon walk time and again.
Interesting. She was dating an Akan Muslim who is apparently a first generation Ghanaian-American.
Not your typical NJ suburban teenager.
Does NJ have the death penalty? If so,do they use it?
16 arrests. It doesn't say how many convictions. If just 8 of them resulted in a 5-year sentence each, this guy would have been in jail for 40 years. The judicial system is way too lenient in some states on offenders with multiple convictions.
His last parole violation occurred on Jan. 11, 2005, the spokeswoman said. Prison officials were forced to release him two weeks later when his original sentence was completed, she said.
In November 2001, Coleman was disciplined for violent conduct and assaulting an inmate, she said.
Hotel resident Antonio Hernandez said Coleman was on the prowl for group sex and regularly asked whether he knew any women who would join him and his girlfriend.
"He asked me if my lady was into that and interested, and I said 'No way.' He said he was going to go to New York to try to find a girl," Hernandez said. "He also wanted crack cocaine, but I said I didn't know about that stuff."
Hernandez said he last saw Coleman about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday lugging a large garbage bag over his shoulder. "He said, 'I'm getting out of here,' " Hernandez said.
Coleman, whom he described as tall -- about 6 feet 2 inches, muscular and dark-skinned -- then returned to pick up a large duffel bag and suitcase, Hernandez said.
"All the bags were very big," he said.
Hernandez also said he noticed this week that the Coleman's hands were bruised and swollen.
"He said he got into a fight with some kids in New York," he said. "He said he started it."
Words Fail...
Thankfully my parents were over-the-top strict...even before cell phones...they knew where I was, who I was with...and coming home 1 minute after curfew was not an option. Having two older brothers didn't hurt either. Although I was constantly embarrased by being the only 18/19/20 year-old with a curfew...I am now a parent of two young boys...and I certainly understand why my parents did what they did. I am sure it wasn't easy for them to look at my surly sour-puss...all the while knowing that they were doing their jobs as parents. Prayers for this family.